GeForce RTX 3060 TivsGeForce RTX 4090
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is a solid mid-range card for 1440p gaming on a budget, while the GeForce RTX 4090 is a top-tier flagship for enthusiasts who need extreme 4K performance and creative workloads.
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti
Ampere · TSMC 8 nm · 2020
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GeForce RTX 4090
Ada Lovelace · TSMC 5 nm · 2022
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Overall Performance Score
A unified score from combined synthetic and real-world benchmarks. 100 represents the fastest consumer GPU available.
Side-by-Side Specs
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Which should you buy?
The GeForce RTX 4090 wins hands-down for raw performance, leaving the 3060 Ti far behind in demanding tasks.
For budget-minded buyers, the GeForce RTX 3060 Ti gives you strong gaming performance without the high cost of the RTX 4090.
The GeForce RTX 3060 Ti is the right choice if you play at 1080p or 1440p and want to keep your power and cooling costs low.
Frequently asked questions
Is the RTX 3060 Ti better than the RTX 4090?
Overall the RTX 4090 is the stronger graphics card: it ranks higher in our aggregate performance score (92 vs 49 out of 100), so it leads the RTX 3060 Ti in most workloads.
How much faster is the RTX 4090 than the RTX 3060 Ti?
Based on our aggregated benchmark scores the RTX 4090 is roughly 88% faster than the RTX 3060 Ti overall. The real-world gap varies by game, resolution and settings.
Which should you buy, the RTX 3060 Ti or the RTX 4090?
If you want the most performance, pick the RTX 4090. If the RTX 3060 Ti is meaningfully cheaper where you shop, it can be the better value for similar real-world results — check current prices and the full spec comparison above before deciding.